Aramco Championship Debuts in Las Vegas: LPGA and LET Unite for $4M Event at Shadow Creek
November 6, 2025
A recap of the 2025 LPGA Tour winners illustrates the breadth of tournaments and players on the season.
The story sits within the ongoing 2025 LPGA season, which includes the TOTO Japan Classic, where Rio Takeda defends her title.
A new co-sanctioned LPGA and Ladies European Tour event, the Aramco Championship, will be held at Shadow Creek in Las Vegas from April 2–5, 2026, as part of the Saudi-backed PIF Global Series.
LPGA commissioner Craig Kessler said the event aligns with goals to expand a worldwide schedule and elevate opportunities for women golfers, acknowledging mixed reactions but strong support from boards and players.
The partnership unites the LPGA, LET, Golf Saudi, and the Public Investment Fund, signaling a major global expansion of women’s golf and bigger purses outside the majors.
The report sticks to the official announcement, with no added analysis or external information.
Edited by Sonali Verma.
Shadow Creek in Las Vegas serves as the venue, highlighting an iconic course in a West Coast setting that adds appeal to the event.
The Aramco Championship replaces the former T-Mobile Match Play format with a traditional stroke-play format for the LPGA tournament.
With a $4 million purse, the event would be the third-highest non-major prize money payout on the LPGA Tour in 2025.
The Las Vegas stop aims to maintain top-tier golf in the city and complements the LPGA schedule across California, Arizona, and Texas in spring.
The LPGA sponsorship landscape has seen changes in 2025, but new deals—such as Fortinet for the Founders Cup from 2026 and CME Group extending the season-ending event—signal ongoing growth and stability.
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ABC News • Nov 5, 2025
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ESPN • Nov 5, 2025
LPGA to sanction Saudi-backed Aramco tournament in Las Vegas - ESPN
Sports Illustrated • Nov 5, 2025
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